Sports 🏏 Black Caps

[Riz]

Big-hitting South African-born Jacobs could be next 'Saffa' Blackcap

His current Super Smash Twenty20 strike rate is just under 200.

www.newshub.co.nz

My team played against him earlier in the season (I wasn't playing), it's fair to say he went OK.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

So the test side is named, I still won't be selecting Ravindra.

1 T Latham
2 D Conway
3 K Williamson
4 D Mitchell
5 G Phillips
6 T Blundell wk
7 M Santner
8 K Jamieson
9 M Henry
10 N Wagner
11 T Southee c

12 R Ravindra

 

[Inruin]

So the test side is named, I still won't be selecting Ravindra.

1 T Latham
2 D Conway
3 K Williamson
4 D Mitchell
5 G Phillips
6 T Blundell wk
7 M Santner
8 K Jamieson
9 M Henry
10 N Wagner
11 T Southee c

12 R Ravindra

Be interesting to see how that opening pair goes. Both have looked out of form, particularly Conway.

 

[Riz]

Be interesting to see how that opening pair goes. Both have looked out of form, particularly Conway.

You can watch them both play in just over an hour.

 

[Inruin]

You can watch them both play in just over an hour.

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Not sure 20/20 is a good build up or indication of form for a test

 

[Riz]

Not sure 20/20 is a good build up or indication of form for a test

I think any form of competitive cricket is a better build up than facing a bowling machine or throw downs in the nets.

 

[Inruin]

I think any form of competitive cricket is a better build up than facing a bowling machine or throw downs in the nets.

not sure if a frustrating 12 off 14 is better

 

[Riz]

Latham has been going alright, Conway not so flash.

 

[WA Warrior]

I always thought Conway is more suited to the 3,4 spot in tests.

Has he always been an opener or did we put him there originally because that was the only spot available in the top order when Rosco was still around.

Probably no point moving him because no one is knocking the door down to open.

 

[watcher]

20/20 and 1 dayers do not teach batsmen the discipline of occupying the crease. Latham and Conway can do that.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Anyone know why Tim Robinson was not playing for Wellington?

 

[Riz]

Anyone know why Tim Robinson was not playing for Wellington?

Injured I believe

 

[Wrighty]

First test 4th of feb sunday at the mount
Second test 13th feb seddon park

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Guess Ajaz Patel is strictly a sub continent spinner.

Got to be rough for the dude continously not being picked for home conditions after good performances. 6/57 in his last Test innings helping bowl NZ to a victory.....not good enough for the next game lol....especially for Santner who as a red ball spinner is just meh. I get the 4 seamer philosiphy in NZ but i wouldve thought Phillips and Ravindra couldve tied up an end if thats all they want a spinner at home to do.

Glad both Ravindra and ORourke are in the mix. ORourke for Wagner for mine......time to give the young uns a run.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I want Wagner to say the R word and then we can all sit back and enjoy his last home series. Some people just can't do it I guess.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Think the modern player is used to having to switch between formats, playing Test cricket after a diet of T20s is pretty much the norm these days, May not be the best preparation but its the way it is.

1. Conway
2. Latham
3. Williamson
4. Ravindra
5. Mitchell
6. Phillips
7. Blundell
8. Jamieson
9. Southee
10. Henry
11. ORourke

 

[Wrighty]

Nathan Smith if he could improve by 20% could be up for that Neesham role in the ODI side.

He has a gorgeous batting technique that leaves me quite breathless as a fan

 

[Wrighty]

Reminder U19s on tomorrow night

The poor guys all fans will be watching them. Hope they dont get nervous

 

[Wrighty]

Think the modern player is used to having to switch between formats, playing Test cricket after a diet of T20s is pretty much the norm these days, May not be the best preparation but its the way it is.

1. Conway
2. Latham
3. Williamson
4. Ravindra
5. Mitchell
6. Phillips
7. Blundell
8. Jamieson
9. Southee
10. Henry
11. ORourke

I really really really like this side. Lots of bowling options for the 5th bowler duty, you can go with Mitchell's medium pace, or Glenn's floaty off spin or Ravindra's faster left arm orthodox. Am doing him a favour by not calling them darts but it doesn't flight it much to be fair. Still he knows his role and if he can get one to turn at his pace it will be a wicket taking delivery.
Rachin has more of a head for bowling than he does for batting at his current age and it will take until he is 26 (another two years) before we see what he can really do as a batsman. I really wish he would get picked up as the overseas pro for a county cricket gig just so he can play cricket every day and make lots of mistakes.

 

[jonesy101]

Two absolutely enthralling test matches on at the moment in Australia and India. Currently channel surfing between the two. Nothing beats test cricket for the ebbs and flows, drama and skill.